Julie stared at the gray cinder block wall of the holding cell. She tried for the thousandth time to figure out how she ended up here. "A great chance to break in as a writer," she had told herself. That seemed so naïve and distant now. None of it made sense at all, including Matt. Did she trust her feelings for him? She knew that she had been vulnerable since her last relationship dissolved painfully six months ago. Matt was so different, but there was clearly a lot about him she didn't know.

She tried to push back thoughts of Matt to focus on the problem at hand. While no one had known she was coming to Astoria, someone had clearly seized upon her arrival to cover their own sinister plot.

A jingling of keys snapped off her thoughts. She stood and looked thought the bars as the familiar desk sergeant and Matt strolled to the front of her cell.

Historic Astoria Waterfront

Explore Astoria's historic waterfront, where you can observe barges and freighters navigating the river in the course of their duties. Watch commercial fishing vessels delivering their daily catches to waiting fish markets and processing plants. See sailboats and watch the sea lions gather at the East Mooring Basin.

Wear comfy shoes and stroll the paved Astoria Riverwalk for a leisurely walk along the picturesque waterfront.

Maritime Memorial Park is located under the bridge in Uniontown.

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